Michelle Obama's style statement

Michelle Obama has always been in news for her style and glam quotient. Here's a look at her style statement that she has always carried with panache... The First Lady has managed to carry the colour black with poise and elegance. Michelle Obama looks glam and stylish at the same time in this evergreen black dress and her pearl necklace is a trend in itself. (REUTERS/Joyce Boghosian)

Yellow is the colour of the season and Michelle Obama goes trendy in the same. Lady Obama likes to keep it simple yet elegant and a pencil skirt is her favourite outfit. This coloured skirt makes her look chic for sure. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

A cardigan with pushed-up sleeves over a sleeveless dress or a simple blouse has become a signature look of the First Lady. Michelle Obama has an extensive range of cardigans in various styles and colours including brights, beaded and neutrals that help her to dress up or down depending on the cardigan style. (REUTERS/Leon Neal)

Michelle Obama has definitely brought a new freshness to the fashion world with her unusual choices and smart accessorizing. Like here you see, her necklace, very much compliments her shimmering off-shoulder gown, which is apt for the occasion. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

First Lady Michelle Obama glowed in a silver-sequined, strapless gold and cream gown at the first state dinner hosted by her husband in honour of PM Manmohan Singh. She owed her dazzling appearance to the Indian-born US-based designer Naeem Khan. (REUTERS/Jason Reed)

Black pair of trousers with a smart grey cardigan is the way to go Mrs. Obama, a perfect outfit for a more formal event. She chose to wear her belt this time too, that gave her a more oomph as far as style is concerned. (REUTERS/Rick Wilking)

Her taste for unconventional fashion elegance has made First Lady Michelle Obama a style icon and she proves it easily in this grey gown as she walks with Mr. Obama. (REUTERS/Lise Aserud)

Black is the colour of all the seasons and one can never go wrong with it. Michelle Obama too seems to have fallen for it, as she walks in style wearing black attire. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)

Apparently her favourite clothing piece, cardigan, is a key piece of almost every ensemble of the First Lady and more often than she wears it well. Michelle Obama has brought back the cardigan back on the fashion map with a modern elegance. (REUTERS/Hyungwon Kang)

Mrs Obama seems to have a soft corner for the colour white. She wore a white dress, perfect for a holiday out in the sun. Accessorized with a red belt, the dress looked elegant and smart at the same time. (REUTERS/Jason Reed)

She follows the fashion trends very closely. Floral prints were the biggest trends of Spring Summer 2009 and she made sure to have them on her clothes. (REUTERS/Robert Galbraith)

Michelle Obama exuded effortless chic in a black pencil dress and for the embellishments she chose her signature pearls. She accessorized her outfit with matching black stilettos. Her pearl set was the perfect choice to liven up her outfit. (REUTERS/Jim Young)

Michelle Obama has developed her own personal style and has brought it to the White House. She wears belts over dresses and makes them look fitted, polished and sometimes even festive. Her black dress with frills in the bottom gives her a cutting edge feeling. (REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch)

The first lady looked radiant in this black and white dress. The dress sent a bold message to the crowd. The narrow waist band added to the elegance of this chic look. Mrs. Obama seems to be a total favourite with the crowd when it comes to fashion. (REUTERS/Yuri Gripas)

White is one of the biggest trends this summer. The colour is seen anywhere and everywhere. This beautiful white gown had excellent silhouette and neat cuts. The cuts simply highlighted the feminine features of the first lady. Mrs. Obama looks very very stylish. (REUTERS/Jason Reed)